CVE-2011-5148 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with bypassed extensions in the Joomla Simple File Upload plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-5148?

CVE-2011-5148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the Simple File Upload (mod_simplefileuploadv1.3) module before 1.3.5 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a (1) php5, (2) php6, or (3) double (e.g. .php.jpg) extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in images/, as exploited in the wild in January 2012.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5148?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wasen Mod Simplefileupload.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5148?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-5148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x22x-5jv5-w996.

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